Employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 in Nigeria

Nigeria: Employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 was 0.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.0%
Change on year
up 82.2%
World rank
91st
of 92 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2012
All-time low
0.0%
in 2015
Years of data
7
1993–2018

Employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 in Nigeria, 1993–2018

00.050.10.150.20.251993200520181993: 0.171 % of employed population aged 25-642003: 0.113 % of employed population aged 25-642009: 0.255 % of employed population aged 25-642010: 0.254 % of employed population aged 25-642012: 0.268 % of employed population aged 25-642015: 0.02 % of employed population aged 25-642018: 0.037 % of employed population aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 25-64.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 in Nigeria is 0.0%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 82.2% on the previous year and down 85.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 in Nigeria peaked at 0.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.

Nigeria ranks 91st of 92 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64) in Nigeria, 1993 to 2018.
Year % of employed population aged 25-64 Change
1993 0.2%
2003 0.1% -33.8%
2009 0.3% +124.5%
2010 0.3% -0.3%
2012 0.3% +5.5%
2015 0.0% -92.4%
2018 0.0% +82.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 2
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.3% 4

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  4. 92 Malawi 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 in Nigeria?
Employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 in Nigeria was 0.0% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2012.
What is the lowest employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
How does Nigeria rank for employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64?
Nigeria ranks 91st out of 92 countries with data for 2018.
Is employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of employed population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,282 data points, 1970–2021
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